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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

3

Tunisian Revolt Gains Strength Across North Africa

The piece reports rising Fellagah activity in Tunisia with attacks growing from small raids to a 100-strong engagement. French forces bolster farms and foreign legionnaires, while Moslem and Arab groups are accused of aiding the revolt. Nationalists press for autonomy or full independence as moderates diminish amid propaganda and political deadlock.

Egypt Libya Tripoli Rommel Cairo Arab League Pacific Atlantic Radio North Africa Indochina Wellagahs Neo- Destour New Constitutional Party Habib Bourguiba Brittany Tunisia Sassi Sassoued Britain Kenya Pierre Voizard

Former Glouster Residents Visit Friends in Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones of Oklahoma City, former Glouster residents, visited Glouster friends Monday. They lived at 56 Main St before moving to Oklahoma about 35 years ago and are related to local figures including Squire Jones, former mayor, and Maude Thompson, whose restaurant operated at High and Front Streets.

Glouster Fred Jones Oklahoma City Jones Main St Oklahoma Mr. Jones Squire Jones Maude Thompson Sam Thompson Joneses E. H. Taylor Ohio Dana Jones Heck Athens Blanche Jones Henry Sheltering Arms Hospital Helen Crawford Burnelle

Akron Couple Announce Birth of Son Thomas Richard

Mr and Mrs Morris Williams announce the birth of a son, Thomas Richard, born June 8 in an Akron hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Zimmer of Glouster and Mr and Mrs John Williams of Canton.

Glouster Morris Williams Mildred Zimmer Akron Thomas Richard William Zimmer John Williams Canton

Trimble Grange Plans Meeting for Saturday

Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p m in the Grange Hall. Third and fourth degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates. Members are asked to bring plates for a refreshment course.

Glouster Trimble Grange Plos

Community Notices and Visit Gatherings in Athens Area

Mrs. Robert Lock of Athens convalesces after White Cross Hospital care spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cruikshank. Local residents hosted guests including the Schoonovers and Esther Johnston in Mineral and several Athens visitors to the Cruikshanks. Carolyn Tippett attends Miami University summer music workshop with family. Multiple Chauncey and Camp Christian attendees return home after a week away. Eldon Skinner remains confined at Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Robert Lock Athens White Cross Hospital Leslie Cruikshank John Schoonover Esther Johnston Clifton Swaim Mineral Charles Bail Carolyn Tippett C. J Jim Ley Columbus L. A. Morrison Jacksonville John Ley Chauncey Paul Ley Eldon Skinner Mount St. Mary Hospital

Social News Roundup From Joppa And Nearby Homes

JOPPA Jim Connally of Le tart Falls visits guest Larry and Errol Griffin. Mrs Lolo Griffin spent an evening with Mrs Mame Parker. The Dyes hosted daughter Lucy and family and Tommy and Terry Dye of Akron. Lewis Osborns entertained Roy Cremeans Belpre and Violet Calaway Ridge. Elva Blake visits her children near Columbus. Ira Sanders visits Rob ert Dodderer and Charles Whited at Summit Station. Osborns host Della Cubbison and son Keneath near Coolville.

Joppa Jim Connally Letart Falls Larry Errol Griffin Lolo Griffin Mame Parker T. F Dye Lucy Tommy Terry Dye Akron Lewis Osborn Roy Cremeans Belpre Violet Calaway Ridge Elva Blake Columbus

Death of Ex-Teacher Blanche Jones in Athens County

Ex-teacher Blanche Jones Henry dies at 1 05 a m in Sheltering Arms Hospital after a life spent in Athens County. She belonged to the Order of Eastern Star Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR and had surviving siblings in Pennsylvania Washington D C and Oklahoma. Funeral services tentatively set for Thursday at 2 p m at Blower funeral home.

Glouster Blanche Jones Henry Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County Order of Eastern Star Hamden Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Athens Joseph Jones Uniontown James Jones Washington, D.C Sarah L. Allen Washington Fred Jones David Jones Oklahoma City Fred Heck Blower Funeral Home

Birth of Brian Alan McNaughton at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Phillip McNaughton announce the birth of a son Brian Alan on June 16 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Zeyer of St Clairsville and J O McNaughton of Columbus.

Chauncey Phillip McNaughton Brian Alan Mount St. Mary Hospital Ray Zeyer St. Clairsville J. O. McNaughton Columbus

Nine Die In Ohio Weekend Accidents

Nine people lost their lives in Ohio over the weekend. Four drowned, two perished on highways, and a railroad switchman was crushed between freight cars.

Ohio

Son Is Discharged After Naval Service

Earnest McMannes of Glouster Route 3 reports their son Thomas has been discharged from the Navy Air Corps. The third class petty officer and his wife Caro lyn Hemners of Bellingham Washington are expected home September 15. McMannes joined the Navy in 1950 after Cir cleville High School graduation.

Glouster Earnest McMannes Thomas Navy Air Corps Carolyn Hemners Bellingham Ash McMannes Circleville High School Navy

Canadian National First to Put Diesel Electric Locomotive in Service

The Canadian National Railway claims a North American first by placing a diesel electric locomotive into service. This milestone highlights CN’s early adoption of modern motive power and marks a shift in freight propulsion.

Canadian National Railway North America

Glouster Social Notes Guests Share Weekend Visits

Alfred Andrews hosts fathers day guests including Bob McLain and twin daughters Mary and Martha plus Jayne Andrews and others from Columbus English Kentucky and Grove City. Jack Andrews returns to Grove City with his sister for an indefinite visit. Weekend visitors include Edna Davis cousins from Livonia Michigan Margie Morgan and Alex Brunton. Additional visits by Mrs. James Brown Vincent Ohio and Ethel Anderson Fairmont West Virginia and others across Athens Hollister and Columbus.

Alfred Andrews Bob McLain Mary Martha Jayne Andrews Albert Andrews Beck Leona Wayne Craig Columbus Kenneth Strickler Andrea Bill Andrews Grove City Fred Smith Gary Ronnie English Marzia Shepard Jack Andrews Glouster Margie Morgan Alex Brunton James Brown Vincent Ohio Dotson Hollister Ethel Anderson Byrne Mesman Fairmont W. Va Warren Dotson Robert Dotson Athens Samson Flossie Serina Jack Serina Jack Anderson Gallipolis E. J. Anderson Larry Lee Jack Bechtold Caryin Ann Mark Edward Rolland Hoffman

Couple Repeats Vows Atop Roan Mountain Peak

A young couple ties the knot on Roan Mountain’s 6300 foot summit as 20,000 spectators attend the Rhododendron Festival. Bride Edith Belle Cunningham of Maryville and groom Thomas D Woods of Greenback wed amid 500 acres of crimson blooms.

Roan Mountain Tenn.n. Co Edith Belle Cunningham Maryville Tenn Thomas D., Woods Greenback

Fertilizer Use Reaches All-Time U.S. High in 1953

The United States consumed a record 23,143,000 tons of fertilizer in 1953, marking the highest level in the nation’s agricultural inputs. This rise reflects expanding crop production and fertilizer use across farming sectors.

United States

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